JetZero, a breakthrough aviation company, will invest more than $4.7 billion and create 14,560 jobs in Guilford County to build its first commercial airplane manufacturing facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO). This is the largest economic development project in North Carolina history based on job commitment.
The company plans to break ground on the facility in the first half of 2026. The company’s Z4 planes are equipped with seating for 250 passengers, at up to 50% better fuel efficiency than today’s commercial tube & wing jets. JetZero plans to have its first commercial airplanes delivered by the early 2030s. The company’s headquarters will officially move from Long Beach, CA to Greensboro once the site is operational.
“North Carolina offers the ideal combination of talent, infrastructure, and forward-thinking leadership to support our mission to reshape aviation,” said Tom O’Leary, CEO and co-Founder of JetZero. “This facility is a critical milestone in bringing our all-wing Z4 to market. I applaud the leadership of Governor Josh Stein and his team as well as the leadership of the North Carolina General Assembly, and whole host of local leaders and organizations for working with us to bring JetZero to North Carolina, the birthplace of aviation.”
https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/06/12/governor-stein-announces-jetzero-selects-north-carolina-4-billion-airplane-manufacturing-hub